Community Forum: Spotlight on CF Research

Register now to attend Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s 2025 Community Forum: Spotlight on CF Research. Hear from a stellar line-up of Canadian cystic fibrosis researchers sharing about their latest research projects, made possible with funding from Cystic Fibrosis Canada thanks to you, our donors, volunteers and supporters. Research topics include: CF related diabetes, infections and a new horizon in CF research: genetic therapies.

Date: June 18, 2025
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Languages: English & French, with live simultaneous interpretation
Registration: Open now!

Co-hosted by Dr. Paul Eckford, Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Chief Scientific Officer and Phoebe Dey, Chief Marketing Officer, this 90-minute session will include:

• Explore cystic fibrosis related diabetes research
• Insights into the future of genetic therapies for CF
• Opportunities to ask questions and engage directly with CF Canada staff, and researchers.

Speakers include:

• Dr. Adèle Coriati, PhD, Assistant Professor - Focusing on cystic fibrosis related diabetes research
  Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal
  Research Center CIUSSS North Island of Montreal, Sacré-Coeur Hospital of Montreal & The Jean-Jacques-Gauthier Center
• Dr. Dao Nguyen, MD, MSc, FRCPC - Sharing research on chronic bacterial infections in people with cystic fibrosis
  2025 Cathleen Morrison Research Award Recipient
  Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University
  Meakins Christie Laboratories, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Director, McGill Antimicrobial Resistance Centre
• Dr. Larry Lands, MD, PhD - Deep diving into gene therapy advancements
  Professor of Pediatrics, McGill University
  Director, Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, McGill University Health Centre
  Director, Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, McGill University Health Centre
  Chair of Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Research Advisory Council

This forum is a chance to hear directly from experts and deepen your understanding of the latest in CF research and emerging treatments.

Can’t attend live? A recording will be shared after the event to those who register.